KUALA LUMPUR: The family of Altantuya Shaariibuu, who was murdered in 2006, has filed an application for leave to appeal at the Federal Court against the Court of Appeal’s decision in their civil suit. In 2022, the Shah Alam High Court allowed the lawsuit filed by Altantuya’s family and ordered Azilah, Sirul Azhar, Abdul Razak and the government to pay RM5mil in damages jointly. The government and Abdul Razak subsequently appealed against the High Court’s decision. Azilah and Sirul Azhar were convicted in 2009 of murdering Altantuya in Shah Alam between Oct 19 and 20, 2006. The Federal Court, in 2015, upheld their convictions and death sentences after overturning a prior acquittal by the Court of Appeal.

Source: The Star February 24, 2026 12:21 UTC